CONSENT AGENDA
 

MOTION TO APPROVE Board Appointments

MOTION TO REAPPOINT Donald K. Maines, Betty Shelley, Jodi Jeffreys-Tanner to various boards. (Commissioner Fisher)

ACTION:  (T-11:05 AM)  Approved with Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, dated January 29, 2019, submitted at the request of Commissioner Fisher.

VOTE: 9-0. 

MOTION TO REAPPOINT Grace Johns to the Animal Care Advisory Committee. (Commissioner Fisher)

ACTION:  (T-11:05 AM)  Approved with Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, dated January 29, 2019, submitted at the request of Commissioner Fisher.

VOTE: 9-0. 

MOTION TO REAPPOINT Barbara Effman to the Broward Regional Health Planning Council. (Commissioner Geller)

ACTION:  (T-11:05 AM)  Approved with Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, dated January 29, 2019, submitted at the request of Commissioner Geller.

VOTE: 9-0. 

A. MOTION TO APPROVE retroactively U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Cooperative Agreement A-00402615 (grant), amendment number 9 in the amount of $418,300, of which the County in-kind match is $293,300, and authorize the County Administrator to execute administrative and budgetary actions to implement the grant and allocate and implement subsequent partial awards under Agreement A-00402615, subject to approval as to form by the County Attorney, in a total additional funding not to exceed $400,000.

(A member of the public pulled this item.)

ACTION:  (T-3:35 PM)  Approved.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

VOTE: 8-0.   Dr. Sharief was not present during the vote. 
 

B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2019-024 within the US EPA 105 Grant Fund for the Environmental Engineering and Permitting Division in the amount of $418,300 of which $125,000 is EPA funding and $293,300 is Broward County in-kind match, for the purpose of protecting and improving air quality in Broward County.

(A member of the public pulled this item.)

ACTION:  (T-3:35 PM)  Approved. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

VOTE: 8-0.   Dr. Sharief was not present during the vote. 

A. MOTION TO APPROVE Subordination Agreement to subordinate existing County Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME)  loan made to Northwest Properties I, Ltd., for the development of a multifamily affordable housing project currently known as Northwest Gardens I, in favor of TD Bank N.A., as senior lender, in connection with the refinancing of the senior indebtedness on the mortgaged property; and authorizing the County Administrator to execute same.

ACTION:  (T-11:05 AM)  Approved. 

VOTE: 9-0.    

B. MOTION TO APPROVE Subordination Agreement to subordinate existing Affordable Housing Program (AHP) County loan made to Northwest Properties I, Ltd., for the development of a multifamily affordable housing project currently known as Northwest Gardens I, in favor of TD Bank N.A., as senior lender, in connection with the refinancing of the senior indebtedness on the mortgaged property; and authorizing the County Administrator to execute same. (Commission District 9)

ACTION:  (T-11:05 AM)  Approved. 

VOTE: 9-0.    

MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2019-027 directing the County Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday, February 12, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. in the County Commissioners’ Meeting Room (Room 422), Governmental Center, 115 South Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to consider the application of Logistec Everglades LLC to renew a nonexclusive franchise to provide steamship agent services at Port Everglades for a five-year term, from February 26, 2019, through February 25, 2024.

ACTION:  (T-11:05 AM)  Approved. 

VOTE: 9-0.    

MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2019-029 directing the County Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearings to be held on February 12, 2019, and February 26, 2019, in the County Commissioners’ Meeting Room (Room 422), Governmental Center, 115 South Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to consider the approval of the First Amendment to Marine Terminal Lease and Operating Agreement between Broward County and King Ocean Services Limited (Cayman Islands) Incorporated (King Ocean) to provide for revisions to the effective dates for the Interim Premises and Final Premises, an additional rent credit for King Ocean improvements, and modified early termination rights of King Ocean.

ACTION:  (T-11:05 AM)  Approved. 

VOTE: 9-0.    

MOTION TO APPROVE Amendment No. 11 to the Agreement between Broward County and the Sheriff of Broward County for Law Enforcement Services at Broward County's Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, to provide for additional law enforcement staffing and administrative support, at an additional annual cost of $485,000; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same.

ACTION:  (T-11:05 AM)  Approved. 

VOTE: 9-0.    

MOTION TO APPROVE Third Amendment to the Agreement between Broward County and Saltz Michelson Architects, Inc. for Professional Architectural/Engineering Services for New Facilities for the Human Services Department: for Broward Addiction Recovery Center Central (BARC Central) and the Nancy J. Cotterman Center (NJCC), Request for Letters of Interest (RLI) R0930411R1, to provide for the final revised design of the Nancy J. Cotterman Center (NJCC), increasing  basic services by $480,605 from $1,860,850 to $2,341,455, increasing optional services by $50,000 from $415,000 to $465,000 and $15,000 for reimbursable expenses to remain unchanged, increasing the total contract amount from $2,290,850 to $2,821,455, and extending the term of the agreement by four years, if needed, to October 23, 2021; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the same. (Commission Districts 4 and 7)

(A member of the public pulled this item.)

ACTION:  (T-3:36 PM)  Approved.   (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

VOTE: 8-0.  Dr. Sharief was not present during the vote.

MOTION TO APPROVE Work Authorization No. 09 in accordance with the Agreement between Broward County and Saltz Michelson Architects, Inc. for consultant services for New Facilities for the Human Services Department: for the Broward Addiction Recovery Center Central (BARC) and the Nancy J. Cotterman Sexual Assault Treatment Center (NJCC), RLI No. R0930411R1, to retroactively approve additional optional services for the BARC Central project in the amount of $112,301 due to extended construction administration time for a total of 165 calendar days related to BARC Central project, and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the same. (Commission Districts 4 and 7)

ACTION:  (T-11:05 AM)  Approved. 

VOTE: 9-0.    

A. MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2019-032 of the Board of County Commissioners of Broward County, Florida, authorizing appropriation and disbursement of funds in the amount of $1,305,645 for State of Florida Fiscal Year 2018-2019 to specific Community Substance Abuse and Mental Health service providers; approving a revised local matching standard form agreement; authorizing the County Administrator to execute the agreements and to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the agreements; and providing for severability and effective date.

ACTION:  (T-11:05 AM)  Approved. 

VOTE: 9-0.    

B. MOTION TO APPROVE waivers of conflict under Section 112.313(7)(a), Florida Statutes, for the following Broward County advisory board members holding an employment or contractual relationship with an entity receiving funds for the performance of local match services under this agenda item:

A. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to execute the First Amendment to Agreement No. 19-CP-HIP-8470-01 between Broward County and Broward Partnership for the Homeless, Inc. ("BPHI"), subject to approval of same by the Office of the County Attorney, for the not-to-exceed, prorated amount of $1,981,998, increasing the Agreement amount from $3,246,268 to $5,228,266, from February 1, 2019 to September 30, 2019, to provide emergency shelter and day respite services at the North Homeless Assistance Center ("NHAC") to individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Broward County; adding two additional one-year renewal periods to Program 1 and 3 of the Agreement; authorizing the County Administrator to take any necessary administrative or budgetary action to implement the Amendment.  

(Commissioner Ryan and a member of the public pulled this item.)

ACTION:  (T-3:22 PM)  Approved.  (Scrivener's Error - See County Administrator's Report:  Motion currently reads:...Program 1 and 3 of the Agreement; authorizing the  County Administrator to take any necessary administrative or budgetary action to implement the Amendment.  Should read:...Program 1 and 3 of the Agreement; Authorizing  the County Administrator to execute a lease Agreement between Broward County and BPHI for the NHAC, subject to approval of the same by the Office of the County Attorney; authorizing the County Administrator to take any necessary....) (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

VOTE: 9-0.    

B. MOTION TO APPROVE waivers of conflict under Section 112.313(7)(a), Florida Statutes, for the following Broward County advisory board members holding an employment or contractual relationship with an entity receiving funds for the performance of homeless services under this agenda item:

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to execute the Federally-Funded Subaward and Grant Agreement with the State of Florida, Division of Emergency Management, and any amendments or modifications thereto, to provide funding for preparation and response efforts associated with disasters; and to take the necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement these agreements.

(A member of the public pulled this item.)

ACTION:  (T-3:39 PM)  Approved.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

VOTE: 8-0.  Dr. Sharief was not present during the vote.

MOTION TO FILE Annual Financial Report for the Tree Preservation Trust Fund for Fiscal Year ended September 30, 2018.

ACTION:  (T-11:05 AM)  Approved. 

VOTE: 9-0.    

MOTION TO AWARD open-end contract to single bidder, EMSL Analytical, Inc., for Industrial Hygiene Laboratory Services, Bid No. GEN2116890B1, for the Risk Management Division, in the annual estimated amount of $110,245, and authorize the Director of Purchasing to renew the contract for two one-year periods, for a three-year potential estimated amount of $330,735. The initial contract period shall begin on the date of award and will terminate one year from that date.

ACTION:  (T-11:05 AM)  Approved. 

VOTE: 9-0.    

MOTION TO AWARD fixed contract to Great Southern Equipment, DBA GS Equipment, Inc., under the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) (now known as Sourcewell as of June 6, 2018) Public Utility & Sewer Equipment, Contract No. 122017-GRD, for the purchase of six Vacuum Trucks, in the total amount of $2,495,861.

ACTION:  (T-11:05 AM)  Approved. 

VOTE: 9-0.    

MOTION TO AWARD open-end contract to single bidder, Material Handling Systems, Inc., for Inspection, Maintenance & Repairs: Cranes, Hoist and Other Lifting Devices, Bid No. GEN2118022B1, for Water and Wastewater Services, in the annual estimated amount of $60,075, which includes an allowance for parts, materials and ID badges in the amount of $8,500, and authorize the Director of Purchasing to renew the contract for two one-year periods, for a three-year potential estimated amount of $180,225. The initial contract period begins on February 11, 2019 and terminates one year from that date.

ACTION:  (T-11:05 AM)  Approved. 

VOTE: 9-0.    

A. MOTION TO AWARD fixed contract to the awarded vendor Gillig LLC. under the Commonwealth of Virginia Contract No. E194-75548 MA2274, Low Floor Transit Buses Heavy Duty 12 Year (30,35,40,60 foot sizes), for the purchase of 27 35-foot and 120 40-foot, low floor transit buses and original equipment manufacturer options for the Transit Division, in the estimated amount of $86,761,872 which includes diagnostic equipment, spare parts, and training to be delivered within twelve months from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed.

ACTION:  (T-11:05 AM)  Approved. 

VOTE: 9-0.    

B. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE Director of Purchasing to enter into an agreement with Gillig LLC., approved as to legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney, for the purchase of 27 35-foot and 120 40-foot, low floor, heavy-duty Transit Buses to include diagnostic equipment, spare parts, and training for the Transit Division, via “piggyback” on Commonwealth of Virginia Contract No. E194-75548 MA2274, and authorize the County Administrator to take all required administrative and budgetary actions in connection therewith.

ACTION:  (T-11:05 AM)  Approved. 

VOTE: 9-0.    

MOTION TO APPROVE Broward County Transit Title VI Service Equity Analysis for elimination of the Broward County Transit Division's 95 Express Route 107 fixed-route bus service between Pembroke Pines and Hollywood to the Miami Civic Center and downtown Miami, due to ridership levels below performance standards agreed-upon between the Florida Department of Transportation (funding partner) and Broward County.

ACTION:  (T-11:05 AM)  Approved. 

VOTE: 9-0.    

MOTION TO FILE Periodic Franchise Review and Final Franchise Evaluation Report of certain franchises located within Port Everglades for the period July 1, 2016, through June 30, 2018.

ACTION:  (T-11:05 AM)  Approved. 

VOTE: 9-0.    

MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2019-034 the title of which is as follows: (Commissioner Fisher)

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE AND FLORIDA GOVERNOR TO CREATE AND PROVIDE FUNDING FOR A STATEWIDE OPIOID ADDICTION TASK FORCE; DIRECTING THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE FLORIDA GOVERNOR AND ALL FLORIDA LEGISLATORS REPRESENTING BROWARD COUNTY RESIDENTS; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

ACTION:  (T-11:05 AM)  Approved. 

VOTE: 9-0.    

A. MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2019-035 naming the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida Judicial Complex West Wing located at 201 SE 6th Street, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301, as the “Walter G. ‘Skip’ Campbell Jr. West Wing” after the late former State Senator, Mayor, and prominent attorney, Skip Campbell.

(Per the Tuesday Morning Memorandum, Exhibit 1, the finalized Resolution was distributed by Yellow-Sheet.)

ACTION:  (T-11:05 AM)  Approved as amended with Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, dated January 29, 2019, submitted at the request of Mayor Bogen.  (See Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, dated January 29, 2019, submitted at the request of Vice-Mayor Holness and Mayor Bogen.)

VOTE: 9-0.    

B. MOTION TO DIRECT County Administrator to take all necessary actions to facilitate naming the West Wing of the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida after Skip Campbell. (Mayor Bogen)

ACTION:  (T-11:05 AM)  Approved. 

VOTE: 9-0.    

MOTION TO APPROVE use of County staff and resources to promote the 2019 Florida AIDS Walk & Music Festival and help raise funds for the World AIDS Museum. (Commissioner Sharief)

(A member of the public pulled this item.)

ACTION:  (T-3:41 PM)  Approved.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

VOTE:  8-0.  Dr. Sharief was not present during the vote. 

MOTION TO APPROVE elimination of the Broward County Transit Division's 95 Express-Hollywood Route 107 between Pembroke Pines and Hollywood to the Miami Civic Center and downtown Miami, due to ridership levels below performance standards agreed upon between the Florida Department of Transportation (funding partner) and Broward County Transit, effective February 24, 2019. Further, acknowledging the funding reallocation of the existing grant to improve scheduling performance on other Express Routes; and soliciting FDOT's support for piloting new routes with the remaining funds.

ACTION:  (T-3:45 PM)  Approved.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  

VOTE: 7-1.  Commissioner Furr voted no.  Dr. Sharief  was not present during the vote. 

ACTION:  (T-4:02 PM)  Dr. Sharief telephonically requested being shown voting in the affirmative.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

VOTE:  8-1.  Commissioner Furr voted no.

MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2019-037 amending Article 1 of the Administrative Rules Document: BrowardNext to align with the approved 2018 amendment to the Charter of Broward County, Florida, the substance of which is as follows:

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING CHANGES TO ARTICLE 1 OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE RULES DOCUMENT: BROWARDNEXT ("ADMINISTRATIVE RULES DOCUMENT") TO ALIGN WITH THE APPROVED 2018 AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE ADMINISTATIVE RULES DOCUMENT, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

ACTION:  (T-3:58 PM)  Approved.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  

VOTE: 8-0.  Dr. Sharief  was not present during the vote. 

ACTION:  (T-4:02 PM)  Dr. Sharief telephonically requested being shown voting in the affirmative.

VOTE: 9-0.

MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2019-039 of the Board of County Commissioners of Broward County, Florida, the title of which is as follows:

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR FEDERAL GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS FOR STATE FISCAL YEAR 2020 PURSUANT TO 49 U.S.C. SECTION 5310, TO PURCHASE COLLINS CUTAWAY TRANSIT VEHICLES FOR PARATRANSIT SERVICES, EACH VALUED AT SIXTY-NINE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY-TWO DOLLARS ($69,522); AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TO ACCEPT THE GRANT FUNDING IF IT IS AWARDED; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

ACTION:  (T-3:59 PM)  Approved.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

VOTE: 8-0.  Dr. Sharief was not present during the vote.

ACTION:  (T-4:02 PM)  Dr. Sharief telephonically requested being shown voting in the affirmative. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

VOTE: 9-0.

MOTION TO CONSIDER enactment of an Ordinance, the title of which is as follows:
 
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION; CREATING SECTION 20-126 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES ("CODE"); PROVIDING FOR EXEMPTIONS FROM CURRENT REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS BY SECONDHAND DEALERS; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
 

(Sponsored by Commissioner Barbara Sharief)

ACTION:  (T-4:00 PM)  Filed proof of publication and enacted the Ordinance to become effective as provided by law.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

VOTE: 8-0.  Dr. Sharief was not present during the vote.

ACTION:  (T-4:02 PM)  Dr. Sharief telephonically requested being shown voting in the affirmative. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

VOTE: 9-0.

A. MOTION TO CONSIDER enactment of an Ordinance, the title of which is as follows:
 
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO CHILD CARE FACILITIES AND FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES; AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF CHAPTERS 7 AND 20 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES ("CODE") RELATING TO THE REORGANIZATION OF THE CHILD CARE LICENSING AND ENFORCEMENT SECTION ("CCLE") AND RELOCATION OF CCLE FROM THE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS DIVISION, HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT, TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND CONSUMER PROTECTION DIVISION, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT; EXPRESSLY AUTHORIZING CCLE TO ENTER INTO SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS AND TO ESTABLISH RELATED POLICIES; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
   
B. MOTION TO CONSIDER adoption of a Resolution No. 2019-040 Amending the Broward County Administrative Code, the title of which is as follows:
 
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA,  PERTAINING TO CHILD CARE FACILITIES AND FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES; AMENDING CHAPTERS 4 AND 8 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE ("ADMINISTRATIVE CODE"),  PROVIDING  FOR  CHANGES  TO ORGANIZATION AND FEES; RELOCATING THE CHILD CARE LICENSING AND ENFORCEMENT SECTION FROM THE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS DIVISION, HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT, TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND CONSUMER PROTECTION DIVISION, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT; REPEALING PART II OF CHAPTER 36 OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE; CREATING SECTION 40.51 RELATING TO CHILD CARE FACILITY AND FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME LICENSE AND REGISTRATION FEES; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

ACTION:  (T-4:00 PM)  Approved.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

VOTE: 8-0.  Dr. Sharief was not present during the vote.

ACTION:  (T-4:02 PM)  Dr. Sharief telephonically requested being shown voting in the affirmative. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

VOTE: 9-0.
 

MOTION TO DISCUSS staff’s analysis of the property located at 2050 Spectrum Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale for potential use by the Broward County Property Appraiser’s Office and the Broward County Supervisor of Elections' Office. (Commission District 9)

(Items 59 & 60 were discussed together.)

ACTION:  (T-4:37 PM)  Following discussion, the Board authorized the County Administrator to enter into the Draft Purchase and Sale Agreement from $19.9 million to $19.5 million for the Spectrum property, as well as authorized the County Attorney to modify the inspection period and terms of the Agreement.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  (See Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, dated January 29, 2019, submitted at the request of the Public Works Department.)

VOTE: 9-0.  Dr. Sharief voted in the affirmative telephonically.
 

A. MOTION TO APPROVE Continuation for an additional one-year period of the Paratransit Riders Choice Pilot Program which adds an additional transportation choice for ADA eligible customers to complement their existing Paratransit services by providing a subsidy to utilize a taxi company or licensed transportation network provider of their choosing to arrange their trip.

ACTION:  (T-4:21 PM)  Approved as amended for the continuation of an additional one-year period of the Paratransit Riders Choice Pilot Program to a two-year period.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

VOTE:  9-0.  Dr. Sharief voted in the affirmative telephonically.

B. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to execute an amendment, prepared and approved by the Office of the County Attorney, to extend the current agreement under existing terms with CabConnect, Inc. for payment card services for the Transit Division’s Paratransit Rider’s Choice Pilot Program, and to authorize the County Administrator to take any necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the pilot program.

ACTION:  (T-4:21 PM)  Approved. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

VOTE:  9-0.  Dr. Sharief voted in the affirmative telephonically.

MOTION TO APPROVE Request for Proposals (RFP) No. GEN2117791P1, Group Life and Related Insurance, for the Broward County Human Resources Division.

(Transferred to the Consent Agenda.)

ACTION:  (T-11:05 AM)  Approved.  

VOTE:  9-0.  

MOTION TO APPROVE Request for Proposals (RFP) No. GEN2116476P1 Advertising Agency Services for the Broward County Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau.

(Per the Tuesday Morning Memorandum, a modification to the language on Page 23 of the Convention and Visitors Bureau Advertising Contract, RFP #GEN2116476P1.  The sentence should read:  Describe prime vendor's experience..."If vendor is submitting a Joint  Venture, then Joint  Venture's experience shall include the experience of Joint Venture and each joint Venture partner."

(Transferred to the Consent Agenda.)

ACTION:  (T-11:05 AM)  Approved.  

VOTE:  9-0.  

MOTION TO APPROVE Request for Proposals (RFP) No. PNC2117368P1 Parking Access Revenue Control System (PARCS) Replacement for Port Everglades.

(Transferred to the Consent Agenda.)

ACTION:  (T-11:05 AM)  Approved.  

VOTE:  9-0.  

A. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator or authorized designee to take any necessary administrative or budgetary action for state legislative and executive lobbying services pursuant to direction from the Board. The terms of such agreements shall begin February 1, 2019 and end December 31, 2019 with an option to extend for two successive one-year terms beginning January 1, 2020.

ACTION:  (T-5:15 PM)  Approved as amended with Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, dated January 29, 2019, submitted at the request of County Administration.

VOTE:  9-0.  Dr. Sharief telephonically voted in the affirmative.

B. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator or authorized designee to take any necessary administrative or budgetary action to implement an amendment to an agreement to designate one firm as a lead and provide accommodations for Commissioners and staff during travel.

ACTION:  (T-5:15 PM)  Approved. 

VOTE:  9-0.  Dr. Sharief telephonically voted in the affirmative.
 

MOTION TO RECOMMEND 15 out of 19 available candidates for appointment to the Children’s Services Council of Broward County by Governor Ron DeSantis.

ACTION:  (T-5:15 PM)  Without objection, the Board deferred this item to Tuesday, February 12, 2019.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

MOTION TO DIRECT Office of the County Attorney to draft an Ordinance amending Chapter 26, Article VII, of the Broward County Code of Ordinances ("Living Wage Ordinance") to provide that in 2020, the health care benefit amount would be indexed as provided for in the Living Wage Ordinance and, commencing on January 1, 2021, the health care benefit amount will be increased to $3.44 per hour. (Commissioner Rich)

(Per the Tuesday Morning Memorandum, Vice-Mayor Holness requested being a co-sponsor to this item.)

(Transferred to the Consent Agenda.)

ACTION:  (T-11:05 AM)  Approved.  

VOTE: 9-0.

MOTION TO APPOINT NOMINEE Pamela B. Africk for appointment at-large to the Broward Regional Health Planning Council. (Commissioner Ryan)

ACTION:  (T-4:20 PM)  Approved.

VOTE:  9-0.  Dr. Sharief voted in the affirmative telephonically.

MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2019-043 the title of which is as follows: (Commissioner Geller)

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, CONDEMNING AIRBNB, INC.’S (“AIRBNB”) DECISION TO REMOVE FROM ITS PLATFORM LISTINGS OF RENTAL PROPERTIES LOCATED WITHIN ISRAELI SETTLEMENTS ESTABLISHED IN DISPUTED TERRITORY WITHIN THE WEST BANK; ENCOURAGING THE STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS TO PENALIZE AIRBNB FOR THIS DECISION; PROHIBITING REIMBURSEMENT FOR LODGING EXPENSES FOR COUNTY EMPLOYEES WHO BOOK THEIR LODGING FOR PUBLIC BUSINESS TRAVEL THROUGH THE AIRBNB PLATFORM; DIRECTING THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TO PROVIDE A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE OFFICIALS DESIGNATED HEREIN; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

(Sponsored by Senator Steve Geller)

(Per the Tuesday Morning Memorandum, Commissioner Udine and Mayor Bogen requested being co-sponsors to this item.)

ACTION:  (T-11:06 AM)  Approved.  Commissioner Rich requested being a co-sponsor to this item.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

VOTE:  9-0.

MOTION TO DISCUSS proposed Ordinance amending Chapter 22½ of the Broward County Code of Ordinances related to Motor Carriers to improve the quality of the Broward County vehicle-for-hire experience by implementing changes in two areas in order to reduce illegal ride solicitation: (1) increasing fines associated with illegal solicitation of motor carrier services; and (2) requiring Automatic Vehicle ID (AVI) tags for all motor carriers operating at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. (Vice-Mayor Holness)

ACTION:  (T-5:21 PM)  Following discussion, the Board requested that the County Attorney's Office amend language consistent with the Board's comments.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

VOTE:  9-0.  Dr. Sharief voted in the affirmative telephonically.

MAYOR'S REPORT
 

MOTION TO DISCUSS Broward County Board of County Commissioners’ “Parking Garage”. (Mayor Bogen)

A.  "PARKING GARAGE" 

ACTION:  (T-5:44 PM)   Following Mayor Bogen referencing the "Parking Garage," as reflected on Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, dated, January 29, 2019, submitted at the request of himself, Mayor Bogen deferred this item to Tuesday, February 12, 2019.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  (See Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, dated January 29, 2019, submitted at the request of Mayor Bogen.)

B.  ALTERNATE MEMBER APPOINTMENT

ACTION:  (T-5:44 PM)  Without objection, Mayor Bogen appointed Commissioner Fisher to the Broward County Canvassing Board as an alternate member.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

MEETING/WORKSHOP NOTICES

BROWARD INNOVATION CENTER
Tuesday, January 29th, in Room 430 at 12:30 PM

MOTION TO DISCUSS study to determine the feasibility of constructing a radio tower site on the Circ Residence/Hotel in support of the County’s implementation of the P25 radio system.

ACTION:  (T-12:15 PM)  The Board discussed the construction and location of a radio tower site.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

ACTION:  (T-12:43 PM) Tabled until later in the meeting.  (Refer to minutes for full discusison.)

ACTION:  (T-2:14 PM)  Following discussion, the Board voted to move forward with a 60-day Feasibility Study on the Circ Hotel.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

VOTE:  4-5.   The motion failed.  Commissioners Geller, Holness, Rich, Sharief and Udine voted no. 

ACTION:  (T-2:14 PM)  Following further discussion, the Board voted to move forward with a 60-day Feasibility Study on the Circ Hotel requiring expedited contingent lease terms and design with the City of Hollywood and the landlord of the Circ Hotel by the next County Commission Meeting, in addition to looking for alternatives.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

VOTE: 6-3.  Commissioners Rich, Sharief and Udine voted no.